Miss Bangladesh, 2017
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The show
Venue: International Convention City, Bashundhara’s Nabaratri Hall
Date: Friday 29 Sept 2017
The queens
Jannatul Nayeem (‘Biker’) Avril: Miss World Bangladesh 2017
Jesia Islam: first runner up
Jannatul Sumaiya Himi: second runner up
Top 10
The remaining seven of the top 10 were-
Rukaiya Jahan Chamak
Zara Mitu
Sadiya Iman
Touhida Tasnim Tifa
Miftahul Jannat
Sanchita Rani Dutta
Farhana Zaman Tandra.
Judges
Fashion designer Bibi Rasel
magician Jewel Aich
actress Shampa Reza
photographer Chanchal Mahmud
corporate personality Rubaba Dowla Matin
ICT personality Sonia Kabir
Presenters
Antar Showbiz and Omikon Entertainment were. jointly, the Bangladesh franchisees of Miss World.
Reactions in Bangladesh
Biker Avril crowned Miss World Bangladesh| September 30, 2017 | Dhaka Tribune
Condemnation
Mashruk Asad: ‘I'm a thousand percent sure that she barely can communicate or deal anything perfectly on her own without any guides! This is my country. Shame on the tasteless and cheap judges who made this decision.’
Akrom Miah: ‘Who ever choose her to represent Bangladesh at MISS WORLD WRONG!! WRONG!!! DECISION, I AM SORRY! First of all her answer is so C***/FAKE, 'I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH MY BEAUTY & BRAIN'????? How is she going to do this?????? by her self????? and how can u change the world with beauty & brain’
Foyşal Bokãul: ‘🙈🙈She is going to represent Bangladesh by wearing Bikini & Silly dress’
Srabon Barsha: ‘Cool and tomboyish !! :)’ (One positive comment)
Nafi Khan: ‘All bikers are braindead. No, this is not a terrible generalization.’
Rumours
Asif Rabbany: ‘😂😂 Himi was far far better than her.... Sorry for her.... Sorry for Bangladesh :)’
Nazli Humaira: ‘She won the title by the choice of the organizer. judges' choice were different..’
Alif Ahmed: ‘I just heard that the winner was selected by organiser not by the judges, is it true??’
Anwer Pervez: ‘Fake winner. She did something to change the result.’
Richie Rahman · Helsinki: ‘Heme was wrongly announced the winner. Although who deserved to win it is another thing entirely.’
Razwan Abdullah: ‘Initial winner was supposed to be 1st runnerup and vice versa’
Prothom Alo’s report on the rumours
Indian actress Sheena Chohan, who anchored Miss World Bangladesh 2017, said on Sunday she had announced the name provided by the organisers.
Sheena, during the programme on Friday, announced Himi as the winner of the contest. One of the organisers immediately took the stage and told audience that Sheena made a mistake announcing the winner as the anchor could not understand Bangla.
Not only that, the organiser then declared Jannatul Nayeem as the winner and Bibi Russell crowned her as Miss Bangladesh 2017.
Since Saturday, the judges have started alleging Jannatul Nayeem was not on their list as the winner. Instead, they picked Jessia Islam as the champion but she was announced first runner-up.
In a conversation with Prothom Alo, Sheena Chohan said, "I want to say clearly that I announced the name I was provided by the organisers."
